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Senior HCA ( NVQ3)

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DAY SENIOR HCA, NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

36-48 hours per week

Location: Halifax

We do not offer sponsorship for this role

We recruit a Senior Healthcare assistant with experience and min of NVQ2 ,NVQ3 preferred for our client based in the Halifax area, the home has over 106 dedicated rooms for residents, providing a comfortable and relaxing home which caters for older people and those living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, other mental health issues or the after-effects of a stroke.

• Full-time contract
• pay starting at £11.5 per hour, depending on the experience
• 28 days paid holiday
• Excellent in-house training programs
• Free uniforms
• Incentives and awards
• Regular training updates
• Referral program
• Welcome bonus

Your duties as a Senior Healthcare Assistant:

• Providing emotional support to individuals and their families.
• Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork.
• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication.
• Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests.
• Supporting the learning of new skills or gaining employment.
• Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills.
• Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping or maintaining their housing tenancy.
• Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
• Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
• Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support.
• Analysing an individual’s needs and drawing up a focused support plan.
• Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings

Our requirements:

• Experience in nursing homes in a similar position for at least 6 months
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is preferred or at least NVQ2
• Right to work in the UK
• Caring and kind
• Willing to do personal care duties
• Able to follow instructions and procedures
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a dedicated team.
• A respectful, courteous and compassionate nature and a willingness to undertake any aspects of care or non-care duties.

Please apply with the updated CV to be booked in for a face-to-face interview with the manager

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £11.50 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Halifax, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you need sponsorship?
• Are ou student or have a skilled worker visa?

Experience:

• care assistant/Senior HCA: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)

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